Barr rejects Trump, Pence in crosshairs, Taylor’s testimony, Stone’s trial, and other news

By Robert A. Vella The top stories for this Thursday highlight William Barr’s rejection of a desperate request by President Continue reading →

Wednesday Topics: Turkey, Impeachment, Trump, a biased judge, international and domestic news

By Robert A. Vella Before getting to today’s stories, the fourth Democratic presidential debate was held last night which I Continue reading →

Trump deregulates methane, ends automatic citizenship, deports sick immigrants, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella The Trump administration is deregulating methane emissions at a critical time when releases of this potent Continue reading →

Italy collapses, top cop resigns, health agencies silenced, longer detentions, more cuts, and world wildfires

By Robert A. Vella The Italian government collapsed today from political turmoil triggered by its far-right interior minister and would-be Continue reading →

The heat is on: Climate threats, racists flock to D.C., Trump pressures DOJ, abortion wins, Amash leaves

By Robert A. Vella Scientists have warned that climate change will make some parts of the world uninhabitable for humans Continue reading →

Sunday News Roundup: Trump keeps losing in court

By Robert A. Vella President Trump may have turned the Department of Justice (DOJ) into his own personal legal team, Continue reading →

Between a rock and a hard place: Australia at the center of Sino-American trade war

By Robert A. Vella In geopolitics, there are superpowers, regional powers, and lesser states.  This is not meant to disparage Continue reading →

Theresa May resigns increasing likelihood of hard Brexit, and today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella Theresa May resigns U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her resignation over the prolonged impasse Continue reading →